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Where does breast tissue normally develop? - CORRECT ANSWERS Along the breast line
- located from under the arms down to the groin
What are the 3 stages of early breast development? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. In utero
2. First 2 months of life
3. Puberty
Breast development during menstruation - CORRECT ANSWERS - Estrogen: Induces Ductal
System development
- Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development
What is Lactogenesis? - CORRECT ANSWERS The initiation of milk production
How many stages of Lactogensis are there? - CORRECT ANSWERS 4
What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 and 2
Lactogenesis 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Ductal and Lobular-Alveolar systems grow at an
accelerated rate (influenced by hormones)
- breasts enlarge
- high progesterone levels cause an increase in alveoli
, - colostrum begins to produce in the alveoli
When does Lactogenesis 1 occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS around 16 weeks
Lactogenesis 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS The placenta is released from the uterus and
progesterone levels drop
- this causes the alveolar cells to begin to release milk and allows them to continue to produce more
milk
How long does Lactogenesis 2 last? - CORRECT ANSWERS 2-4 days
What are the 5 main areas of the breast? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Upper Inner
- Lower Inner
- Upper Outer
- Lower Outer
- Tail of Spence
What are the 2 types of breast tissue and what are they composed of? - CORRECT ANSWERS
- Parenchyma: ductal and lobular-alveolar structures
- Strom: connective tissue (fat, vascular, nerve, lymphatic)
What is an Alveolus - CORRECT ANSWERS Small cavity where milk is produced and stored
- made of epithelial cells
What are Alveoli? - CORRECT ANSWERS multiple alveolus
Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
RATED CORRECT WITH 100% SURE
PASS|GRADED A+
Where does breast tissue normally develop? - CORRECT ANSWERS Along the breast line
- located from under the arms down to the groin
What are the 3 stages of early breast development? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. In utero
2. First 2 months of life
3. Puberty
Breast development during menstruation - CORRECT ANSWERS - Estrogen: Induces Ductal
System development
- Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development
What is Lactogenesis? - CORRECT ANSWERS The initiation of milk production
How many stages of Lactogensis are there? - CORRECT ANSWERS 4
What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 and 2
Lactogenesis 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Ductal and Lobular-Alveolar systems grow at an
accelerated rate (influenced by hormones)
- breasts enlarge
- high progesterone levels cause an increase in alveoli
, - colostrum begins to produce in the alveoli
When does Lactogenesis 1 occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS around 16 weeks
Lactogenesis 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS The placenta is released from the uterus and
progesterone levels drop
- this causes the alveolar cells to begin to release milk and allows them to continue to produce more
milk
How long does Lactogenesis 2 last? - CORRECT ANSWERS 2-4 days
What are the 5 main areas of the breast? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Upper Inner
- Lower Inner
- Upper Outer
- Lower Outer
- Tail of Spence
What are the 2 types of breast tissue and what are they composed of? - CORRECT ANSWERS
- Parenchyma: ductal and lobular-alveolar structures
- Strom: connective tissue (fat, vascular, nerve, lymphatic)
What is an Alveolus - CORRECT ANSWERS Small cavity where milk is produced and stored
- made of epithelial cells
What are Alveoli? - CORRECT ANSWERS multiple alveolus
